Sans Other Dabab 11 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Artegra Soft' by Artegra, 'Avenir Next' and 'Avenir Next Paneuropean' by Linotype, 'Jasan' by Storm Type Foundry, 'Mynor' by The Northern Block, and 'Elysio' by Type Dynamic (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, branding, stickers, playful, bold, quirky, friendly, retro, attention, approachability, informality, personality, chunky, rounded, bouncy, irregular, compact.
A heavy, chunky sans with softly rounded curves and subtly irregular stroke terminals that create a lively, hand-cut feel. Letterforms lean on simple geometric construction, but with slight wobble in curves and occasional asymmetry that keeps the rhythm informal. Counters are generally open and sturdy, with compact apertures in letters like a, e, and s, and a single-storey a and g. Proportions vary noticeably between glyphs, giving the set an animated texture while maintaining clear, high-impact silhouettes.
Best suited to display typography where impact and personality are priorities—posters, big headlines, packaging fronts, and bold brand marks. It also works well for playful labels, stickers, and short promotional copy where the irregular, chunky shapes can be a defining visual element.
The overall tone is upbeat and characterful, reading as friendly and humorous rather than strictly utilitarian. Its chunky weight and gentle irregularity suggest a casual, retro-leaning personality that feels at home in expressive, attention-grabbing settings.
The design appears intended to deliver a high-contrast-in-impact (through weight, not stroke contrast) display voice with a deliberately imperfect, hand-formed energy. It aims for approachability and memorability, adding character to otherwise simple sans structures.
The numerals are broad and emphatic with simple, highly legible shapes; the 0 is rounded and the 1 is a plain vertical form, contributing to a straightforward, signage-like clarity. Spacing in the samples reads as roomy enough for display use, with the letterforms providing most of the texture through their uneven, bouncy outlines.